I organized a day where professionals in my community came to speak with students about how analysis and social studies affected their job. Also, community members told students about topics and historical moments that occurred in our area. Students were encouraged to add these local histories to their list of potential topics. Some community members even brought artifacts to help encourage students to work with local history. I had to reach out to individuals and organizations myself, but there are many out there, such as: libraries, newspapers, museums, archives, historical societies, organizations for women, racial/ethnic organizations, preservation businesses and churches. You can also reach out to your school staff and parents to see if they know of historical passionate people.